Dial up and broadband

Dial up and broadband

1. Advantages of broadband

   • Streaming (fast download time) means you can use it to listen to or watch films/music/less need for buffering/less lag/greater bandwidth
   • Makes videoconferencing possible
   • It does not tie up your phone line

2. Disadvantages of broadband

   • Not available everywhere (blackspots)

3. Advantages of dial up

   • If only a light user it may be cheaper as you only have to pay when you are using it

4. Disadvantages of dial up

   • Dial up is slow and limits its use - a download on dial up can take minutes when conmpared top broadband